Where does “bojàti” come from?

bojàti (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.

Ancestry of “bojàti”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Proto-Indo-European	bʰeyh₂-	to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut

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